Thrifts Mead, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM16 7NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	27%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	42.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	41.6%	9.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.7%	32.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.9%	16.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CM16 7NF this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	28.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.2%	1.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.1%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	27.6%	1.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thrifts Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thrifts Mead was 93.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thrifts Mead has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 94th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM16 7NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thrifts Mead are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thrifts Mead, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM16 7NF

Average Price
£828,827

Semi-Detached
£803,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£848,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thrifts Mead

Average Price
£797,244

Semi-Detached
£767,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thrifts MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Thrifts Mead, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£781,500	2024-08-30	£760,892
5 Thrifts Mead, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-05-31	£762,410
14 Thrifts Mead, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-05-26	£758,693
2 Thrifts Mead, Epping, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-09-30	£898,090
19 Thrifts Mead, Epping, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-08-23	£772,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM16 7NF

Employment

CM16 7NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM16 7NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Theydon Bois Primary School Orchard Drive , Theydon Bois CM16 7DH	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Ivy Chimneys Road , CM16 4EP	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping St Johns Church of England School Bury Lane , CM16 5JB	2out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tower School 33 High Street , CM16 4BA	- not rated	3,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Box Education Centre St John's Road , Epping CM16 5DN	- not rated	3,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theydon Bois Balti House	Station Approach, Theydon Bois	170 yd
Indian Ocean	1 Coppice Row, Theydon Bois	204 yd
Lot 14	14 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	207 yd
Filika Restaurant	13 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	231 yd
Il Bacio	19B Forest Drive, Theydon Bois	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull PH	Station Approach, Theydon Bois	170 yd
The Queen Victoria	Queen Victoria PH, Coppice Row	222 yd
Theydon Bois Cricket Club	Cricket Club, Loughton Lane	497 yd
St Marys Church Hall	Saint Marys Church, Coppice Row	696 yd
First Theydon Bois Scout Group	Scout Hut, Loughton Lane	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Onion Kitchen Ltd	Rear Of Store, 13 Forest Drive		225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Coppice Row		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buxton Trust Playing Field LOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.